Less sea urchin, more tuna: Change comes for Japan's seafood bowls

Food & BeverageFalling Hokkaido fisheries production makes traditional favorites too expensiveTraditional ingredients in bowls of raw seafood over rice are being replaced by others with more price and supply stability. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)TAKUMI SASAKIAugust 23, 2026 09:44 JSTASAHIKAWA, Japan -- Some of Japan's staples for kaisendon -- bowls of raw seafood over rice -- are being replaced on the northern island of Hokkaido as shrinking supplies drive up prices.Read NextLatest on Food & Beverage